Yammer Redirection in SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1

In previous articles I discussed redirecting OneDrive for Business to Office 365 in SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1. In addition to new functionality that allows IT administrators to redirect OneDrive for Business and Sites pages to Office 365, Service Pack 1 also allows IT administrators to activate Yammer as the default social experience for SharePoint Server 2013.

When activated, the Newsfeed link in the navigation bar is replaced with a Yammer link that directs users to the organizations’ Yammer network.

While a simplified Activate/Deactivate configuration is provided in Service Pack 1, proper identity management planning is required to deliver a consistent and integrated user experience.

For organizations with an established Active Directory and identity management infrastructure and practices

Directory Synchronization with Office 365 is a distinct configuration that provides an integrated identity solution for applications within the Office 365 suite with the exception of Yammer. Integrated identity with Yammer requires a separate implementation of a directory synchronization solution provided by Yammer, Yammer Directory Sync (DSync).